FLOORtalk

Bahadir Kayan, chairman, Turkish Ceramic, talks about the inroads the organization is making in the U.S. ceramics market, the Turkish manufacturers and their brands, the distributor base it has developed and the factors that differentiate its products in the market place.

Posted: December 2, 2015

David Romano, founder, Benchmark, discusses a recently concluded Benchmark study done on behalf of the World Floor Covering Association to assist retailers compete more effectively with big box competitors. Romano shares information gathered from the survey rating both independents and big box retailers on the overall consumer experience, in-store, in-home experience and follow-up. Romano also discusses the services he offers.

Posted: December 1, 2015

David Romano, founder, Benchmark, discusses a recently concluded Benchmark study done on behalf of the World Floor Covering Association to assist retailers compete more effectively with big box competitors. Romano shares information gathered from the survey rating both independents and big box retailers on the overall consumer experience, in-store, in-home experience and follow-up. Romano also discusses the services he offers.

Posted: November 30, 2015

Lew Migliore, the Industry’s Troubleshooter, president, LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services, discusses a problem in a residential setting involving a wool rug that had an offensive odor after one year.

Posted: November 25, 2015

Bill Yeadon, training facilitator, Jon-Don, talks about a situation that often occurs in home carpet maintenance that finds the homeowner—in an attempt to clean a spill or a spot—making the situation much worse.

Posted: November 24, 2015

Scott Perron, owner, 24/7 Floors of Sarasota, Fla., from TISE East, talks about the expansion he is planning, the management tools he has incorporated into the system, and differentiating one’s store from the competition.

Posted: November 20, 2015

Scott Perron, owner, 24/7 Floors of Sarasota, Fla., from TISE East, talks about the expansion he is planning, the management tools he has incorporated into the system, and differentiating one’s store from the competition.

Posted: November 19, 2015

John Simonson, president, Flooring Web Solutions, talks about the consumer brand building taking place within the floor covering arena, and the advantages of brand building for retailers. Simonson also shares a unique marketing idea being used by a major national retailer that involves encouraging consumer to generate a wish list.

Posted: November 18, 2015

John Simonson, president, Flooring Web Solutions, talks about the consumer brand building taking place within the floor covering arena, and the advantages of brand building for retailers. Simonson also shares a unique marketing idea being used by a major national retailer that involves encouraging consumer to generate a wish list.

Posted: November 17, 2015

John Simonson, president, Flooring Web Solutions, talks about the consumer brand building taking place within the floor covering arena, and the advantages of brand building for retailers. Simonson also shares a unique marketing idea being used by a major national retailer that involves encouraging consumer to generate a wish list.

Posted: November 16, 2015